Kittilä International Airport
Overview
Kittilä International Airport is a large airport serving the Kittilä region, at a field elevation of 644 ft (196 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 04:31Z
- Sunset 15:49Z
- 11h 18m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival unavailable in these conditions.
Approach likely below minima — expect diversion.
- Visibility: 0.99 sm — low IFR
- Ceiling: 200 ft — near approach minima
METAR EFKT 010350Z AUTO 20004KT 1600 BCFG VV002 04/04 Q1031
TAF EFKT 300830Z 3009/3012 28006KT CAVOK
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 16 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — 3 kt from the right
- Headwind — 3 kt headwind component on 16
- Runway — 8,202 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -1,103 ft — near standard performance
- Low visibility ops — 0.99 sm — LVP likely in force; expect taxi delays and departure minima checks.
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
200 ft ceiling and 0.99 sm visibility support a ILS CAT IIIa+ to RWY 16.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Aavahelukka Airfield (EFAA)21 nm WSW · 738 ft elev
- Pokka Airfield (EFPA)35 nm NE · 853 ft elev
- Sodankyla Airport (EFSO/SOT)45 nm ESE · Sodankyla · 602 ft elev
- Pajala Airport (ESUP/PJA)49 nm WSW · Pajala · 542 ft elev
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
6 on siteHertz Suomi
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,202 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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